Genshin Impact uses Raw Meat, Fowl, and Chilled Meat in dozens of cooking recipes. These ingredients can be obtained through hunting, shops, Expeditions, and ingredient processing. The original version of this guide was written when many of those options did not yet exist, so several old statements are no longer correct.This updated guide explains where to buy Raw Meat and Fowl, how to farm them efficiently, where to find Chilled Meat in Dragonspine, and how to process meat into Ham, Bacon, Sausage, and Smoked Fowl.
Where to Buy Raw Meat in Genshin Impact
Raw Meat can now be purchased directly from several merchants. The easiest option for early-game players is Draff in Springvale, Mondstadt. He stands near the pond during the daytime, from 06:00 to 19:00. Draff sells Raw Meat for 240 Mora each and has 10 pieces in stock. His inventory refreshes every day at the server reset.You can buy another 10 Raw Meat from Ashpazi in Gandharva Ville, Sumeru. His price is also 240 Mora per piece, and his Raw Meat stock refreshes daily.A third merchant is Azalai in Aaru Village, Sumeru. He sells 10 Raw Meat per day for 280 Mora each, making him slightly more expensive than Draff and Ashpazi.This means the old claim that ordinary meat cannot be purchased is no longer true. If you have unlocked Sumeru, you can simply buy a substantial amount each day without hunting at all.Where to Buy Meat in Genshin ImpactWhere to Buy Meat in Genshin Impact
How to Get Raw Meat for Free
Hunting is still the fastest free method if you need a large amount of Raw Meat immediately.Forest Boars drop 2 Raw Meat each. Squirrels drop 1, while larger creatures found in later regions can provide even more. Sumeru contains Rishboland Tigers, Sumpter Beasts, Desert Foxes, Shroomboars, and other wildlife that can drop Raw Meat. Natlan and newer regions also contain additional animals with the same drop.For a simple early-game route, Brightcrown Canyon in Mondstadt remains one of the best areas because several Forest Boars spawn close together. The woods around Springvale are also convenient if you are already visiting Draff.How to Get Raw MeatHow to Get Raw MeatDo not rely on the old trick of teleporting away and immediately returning to respawn the animals. Teleporting does not instantly reset wildlife. Once you clear a farming area, move to another location or wait for the animals to respawn naturally.There is also a completely passive method. Expeditions in Windrise in Mondstadt and Musoujin Gorge in Inazuma can return Raw Meat. A 20-hour Expedition can bring back 8 to 12 pieces, making this useful if you cook regularly and do not want to spend time hunting.
How to Hunt Boars and Other Animals
A Bow character is still one of the easiest choices because most animals flee as soon as they notice you. Amber works perfectly well for new players.Do not rush directly at a herd. Approach from a distance, aim before entering their alert range, and take the shot before the animals scatter.Characters with wildlife-related exploration talents can make farming much easier. In particular, having Aloy or Kirara in the party prevents many animals that produce Fowl or Raw Meat from being startled as easily, giving you more time to line up an attack.
Where to Buy Fowl in Genshin Impact
Fowl can also be purchased, contrary to the information in the old version of this guide.Draff in Springvale sells 10 Fowl per day for 240 Mora each. Ashpazi in Gandharva Ville sells another 10 for the same price. Both inventories refresh at the server reset.There is also a special shop belonging to Pahsiv in Fontaine. After completing The Wild Fairy of Erinnyes World Quest series, Pahsiv appears in a cavern northeast of Loch Urania. She can exchange 2 Tidalga for 4 Fowl, with five sets available. Her stock does not refresh, so this is a limited source rather than a daily shop.If you simply need Fowl every day, Draff and Ashpazi are the most convenient options.
How to Farm Fowl Quickly
Fowl drops from pigeons, ducks, finches, cranes, ibises, and many other birds found across Teyvat.The bridge leading into Mondstadt is still one of the easiest early-game farming spots because a flock of pigeons gathers near Timmie. A wide-area attack can kill several birds at once before they scatter.How to Farm FowlHow to Farm FowlStarfell Lake and Windrise also contain plenty of birds, but there is no reason to limit yourself to Mondstadt. Fontaine, Sumeru, Natlan, and other regions contain many bird species that also drop Fowl.Larger birds can be more profitable than small pigeons and finches. For example, several crane and ibis species drop 2 Fowl instead of 1.Fast Fowl Farming in Genshin ImpactFast Fowl Farming in Genshin ImpactExpeditions are another effortless source. Windrise in Mondstadt, Nazuchi Beach in Inazuma, and Mont Esus in Fontaine can provide Fowl. A 20-hour Expedition gives 8 to 12 pieces.
Where to Find Chilled Meat
Chilled Meat is a special Dragonspine ingredient introduced in Version 1.2. Unlike Raw Meat and Fowl, it is not sold by normal merchants.Travel to Dragonspine and look for Snowboars frozen inside blocks of ice. Use a Pyro attack to melt the ice, then defeat the released Snowboar. Each one drops 2 Chilled Meat.The southeastern coast of Dragonspine contains several frozen Snowboars and remains one of the easiest farming routes.The best concentrated source is the area connected to the Great Snowboar King. Melt and defeat the three frozen Snowboars in the arena to make the Great Snowboar King appear. The boss itself drops several additional pieces of Chilled Meat and eventually respawns, so this area can be farmed repeatedly.Dragonspine and its Snowboars are also tied to the World Quest Ah, Fresh Meat!. Harris asks you to collect 10 Chilled Meat and later sends you after the Great Snowboar King.
Can Chilled Meat Be Turned Into Raw Meat?
Yes. Go to any cooking station, open the ingredient processing tab, and select Raw Meat. One Chilled Meat can be processed into one Raw Meat, and the process takes one minute.This is useful if you have already accumulated more Chilled Meat than you need for Dragonspine recipes.However, do not process everything. Chilled Meat is required for Goulash, one of the most useful dishes while exploring Dragonspine.The Goulash recipe is unlocked by completing Ah, Fresh Meat!. It requires 2 Chilled Meat, 2 Carrots, and 1 Tomato. Depending on cooking quality, Goulash reduces the rate at which Sheer Cold accumulates for 900 seconds.You can find the complete quest walkthrough in our Ah, Fresh Meat! guide.
How to Make Ham, Sausage, Bacon, and Smoked Fowl
Raw Meat and Fowl can be turned into processed cooking ingredients at any cooking station.To make Ham, process 2 Raw Meat with 1 Salt. To make Bacon, use 2 Raw Meat and 2 Salt. Sausage requires 3 Raw Meat. Smoked Fowl requires 3 Fowl and 1 Salt.How to Process Meat IngredientsHow to Process Meat IngredientsProcessing takes real time, but you do not need to remain beside the stove. Start the ingredients, leave, and collect the finished products later from any cooking station.Many merchants also sell processed ingredients directly. This can save time if you need only one or two pieces for a recipe, although processing your own ingredients is usually cheaper if you already have enough meat.
What Is Raw Meat and Fowl Used For?
Raw Meat and Fowl are among the most frequently used cooking ingredients in Genshin Impact, and the number of recipes has grown enormously since the game's first year. The short recipe table from the original version of this guide no longer represents the current game, so there is little value in pretending it is a complete list.Raw Meat is used in recovery dishes such as Steak, Mora Meat, Flaming Red Bolognese, and Matsutake Meat Rolls, as well as numerous ATK, Physical DMG, Max HP, and exploration foods added in later regions. It is also processed into Ham, Bacon, and Sausage.Fowl is used in familiar early recipes such as Chicken-Mushroom Skewer and Sweet Madame, while later regions add dishes such as Butter Chicken, Tandoori Roast Chicken, Tea-Smoked Squab, Vessie Chicken, and many others. Fowl is also required to process Smoked Fowl.Because both ingredients now appear in dozens of recipes, it is generally worth keeping a reserve instead of using or processing your entire supply at once.The easiest reliable way to stock up in the current version of Genshin Impact is to buy Raw Meat and Fowl from Draff in Springvale and Ashpazi in Gandharva Ville every day, keep Expeditions running for passive supplies, and hunt only when you need more immediately. Chilled Meat remains exclusive to Dragonspine Snowboars and can either be used for Goulash or processed into Raw Meat at a 1-to-1 ratio.
